Does CBD Hold Key to Antibiotic Resistance?

More evidence of CBD’s benefits—but will the FDA make it available to us at reasonable prices? Action Alert! Researchers have reported that CBD, one of the compounds found in hemp, has shown promise against antibiotic resistant infections such as methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). This is in addition to the other benefits of CBD for pain,… Continue reading Does CBD Hold Key to Antibiotic Resistance?

Glyphosate: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

A member of Big Food has committed to phasing out this dangerous chemical. But the fight is far from over. Action Alert! In late 2019, Kellogg’s committed to phasing out by 2025 wheat and oats on which farmers have used glyphosate as a drying agent. This is an important step towards a complete phase out… Continue reading Glyphosate: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Dr. Google’s Prescription: Censorship

This search engine monopolist is preventing you from learning about natural health, and instead promoting prescription drugs. Action Alert! Last year, we told you about the aggressive censorship campaign that Google and other Internet gatekeepers have embarked upon. This censorship is preventing Americans from learning about the benefits of natural health from some of the… Continue reading Dr. Google’s Prescription: Censorship

Drinking Water Contaminated With Deadly “Forever” Chemicals?

A new analysis shows US water systems are widely contaminated with “forever chemicals,” but the EPA isn’t doing anything about it. Action Alert! A recent analysis from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that America’s drinking water is extensively contaminated with toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS. Despite the extent of the contamination and the… Continue reading Drinking Water Contaminated With Deadly “Forever” Chemicals?

Medicare: Saving Cents Makes No Sense

Maintaining appropriate vitamin D levels is crucial to our health, particularly in warding off viral infections —so why won’t the government health agencies charged with serving the most vulnerable citizens cover vitamin D tests? Action Alert! Medicare and Medicaid cover 118 million people in the US (44 million and 74 million, respectively). This group includes… Continue reading Medicare: Saving Cents Makes No Sense

The Clock Is Ticking for Homeopathy

This could be our last chance to defend access to homeopathic treatments. Action Alert! The FDA has extended the comment period on its completely unacceptable guidance that shifts how the agency will regulate homeopathic medicines. While the agency says that it will exercise enforcement discretion and focus on certain categories of homeopathic drugs, the wording… Continue reading The Clock Is Ticking for Homeopathy

Victory: Ag-Gag Law Ruled Unconstitutional

…this time it’s a thirty-year-old law in Kansas. State-based action alerts! A federal court in Kansas has ruled that the state’s “ag-gag” law is unconstitutional. The tide is indeed turning against these terrible laws, but there are still states where this legislation needs to be removed. Ag-gag laws refer to state legislation that prohibits documenting,… Continue reading Victory: Ag-Gag Law Ruled Unconstitutional